I'm a bridesmaid at my best friends wedding on Saturday & although myself & another bridesmaid paid £100 each towards the cake, it doesn't sit well with me not buying a gift to take on the day.
I don't want to spend more than a further £25 as between the 2 hen do's (2 different outfits, shoes,bags, hair do's for each), hair & make-up trials (I've had 3) paying for hair, make-up, shoes for the day & an expensive overnight stay in the hotel the night of the wedding by myself & the £100 towards the cake as I previously mentioned, I've spent a small fortune & had to forgo a holiday this year.
All this being said I really don't grudge it I think it's a real honour to be asked.
I just need your opinion on whether a photobook gift with photos from the wedding day would be a good idea.
I've got a personalised photocard from ****m00np1g & I was going to put a sheet of paper in it with a little ditty saying something along the lines of
Your wedding photobook gift is on the way, With lots of pictures from your big day"
That's all I've got so far is anyone clever with words & can come up with something better.
Also I'd appreciate your thoughts on the gift idea.
Thanks in advance
*****EDIT - COMPANY NAME DISGUISED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORUM RULES. COMPANY NAMES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE FORUM.
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CommentAuthorDanielleS0709
That sounds like a lovely gesture. Ph0t0b0x do some great deals. I got a 100 page book for £25
21st May 2016 xxx
CommentAuthorSarah D
That sounds lovely, sn@pf1sh do lots of deals too I order lots from them xx
Became Mrs Duthie 7th October 2016
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Also keep an eye on gr0up0n as they sometimes have deals on there.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthornatx
Thank you for your comments ladies Danielle, Sarah D & Glitterfairy I'll keep my eye out for some good deals I'll be snapping away all day so hopefully get some pics of things the photographer would miss x
You will more likely get natural photos instead of the 'posed' ones.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
That is a really lovely gesture.....
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
I think that's a great idea and because it's also friends contributions you will likely have the more funny and candid pics.
Met in Nov 2005
Engaged 13th June 2013
Becomes Mrs Stewart on 10th Aug 2015 Honeymoon in Florida!
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
I think it's a lovely idea.
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorInDreamland
You're a very generous bridesmaid. Sounds like you've spent a lot l
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthormichgib
What a lovely gift for them they will be over the moon
CommentAuthorTheNewMrsBarrett
What a lovely idea! I'd love it if one of our guests did this
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Posting a link onto your wall, let me know if it gets lost amongst the adverts. Not sure on the actual price of them but there is a discount offer.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Ahhhh you need to unrestrict your profile, I shall pop it on mine.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorInDreamland
My sister and best mate did me a photo book and messages All printed in it for my Hen, with photos of me with all my mates and then a personal message from each of them. Almost burst into tears at my Hen when they gave it to me.
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorMrsC2bee
Lovely idea :) and love the little note to go with it x
CommentAuthornatx
Thank you everyone Emmilou, Victoria L, In dreamland, Michgib, Debbie W , Mrs C2Bee & of course Glitterfairy I will try & go on your profile now to get the link as I don't know how to unrestrict profile lol.
In Dreamland hope I get the same reaction as your bridesmaids did with yours.
The day went without hitch, the sun even came out to play with 2 pouring days either side of it & honestly the bride has truly never looked more beautiful. I've taken literally hundreds of photos & a few I hope the photographer missed like the groom looking at the bride when she wasnt watching or the kiss the bride gave her Dad when they were sharing their father daughter dance. Now here comes the hard part trying to choose x
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Worth checking out @ldi as well. I was looking through one of their flyers and they have a service for this,